Book Events: Authors, Book Signings & Festivals DC Metro
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The Nature of Constitutional Rights: The Invention and Logic of Strict Judicial Scrutiny
National ArchivesSep. 17 – 18 Professor Richard Fallon, Jr explores how and why the strict scrutiny test emerged to, shape American understandings of judicial review.
Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Jim Acosta of CNN
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalTue. Sep 17 A one-on-one, thought-provoking conversation with Jim Acosta, CNN chief White House correspondent.
Fresh Talk: Judy Chicago—New Views
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSun. Sep 22 Join iconic feminist artist Judy Chicago for the debut of Judy Chicago: New Views—the first major monograph on the artist in nearly 20 years.
The REACH Opening Festival
The Kennedy CenterThru Sep. 22 Two weeks of FREE performances & activities celebrating the expansion of The Kennedy Center campus called the REACH.
Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth
National ArchivesTue. Sep 24 Levin argues that imprecise contemporary accounts, and misrepresentations helped fuel the rise of the black Confederate myth.
A Conversation with Fran Lebowitz
CenterStage at RCCSat. Sep 21 In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
I Put a Spell on You: Annie Finch and Kiki Petrosino
Folger TheatreMon. Oct 28 Two poets explore the realms of witchcraft and womanhood in all seasons of life. Accompanying the reading is a display of rare books on witches and magic from the Folger collection.
Spotlights
Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Jim Acosta of CNN
Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalTue. Sep 17
Creative Practice Book Club
The Art LeagueThu. Sep 26
The Creative Spark Book Club
Del Ray ArtisansSat. Sep 28
A Right To The City Author Talk Series: Susanna Schaller
Mt Pleasant LibrarySat. Nov 16
The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book
CenterStage at RCCWed. Oct 30
A Right To The City Author Talk Series: Lawrence J. Vale
Mt Pleasant LibrarySat. Oct 19
Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth
National ArchivesTue. Sep 24
Friday Afternoon with Bernstein
Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV)Fri. Oct 25
National Book Festival Presents Edwidge Danticat
Library of CongressTue. Sep 24
Fresh Talk: Judy Chicago—New Views
National Museum of Women in the ArtsSun. Sep 22
A Conversation with Fran Lebowitz
CenterStage at RCCSat. Sep 21
The Nature of Constitutional Rights: The Invention and Logic of Strict Judicial Scrutiny
National ArchivesSep. 17 – 18
